Garden Stories
The Nature Conservancy Protecting Canelo Hills Cienega Preserve and Endangered Orchid Habitat for 50+ Years
The Canelo Hills Cienega Preserve, located in southeastern Arizona, is a critical wetland ecosystem protected by The Nature Conservancy (TNC).
Desert Botanical Garden Officially Opens Ahearn Portal
Guests can now enjoy a stroll in Desert Botanical Garden’s new Ahearn Portal, a reimagined opened-space area that leads visitors into the Agave Circle and RAF Exhibit Gallery.
Research Canines are Helping the Garden Find These Rare and Endangered Arizona Orchids
Meet Circe and Muon! They are two specially-trained dogs used in ecological research who are helping Desert Botanical Garden, U.S. Fish and Wildlife and the Smithsonian find rare and endangered orchids growing in southern Arizona.
Local Blues Icon Inducted to Arizona Music Hall of Fame at Garden
On Feb. 7, a local blues legend was inducted to the Arizona Music Hall of Fame at Music in the Garden.
Support Fund the Farm
Each year, Desert Botanical Garden puts together a special fundraising event, Fund the Farm Celebration, to help support Spaces of Opportunity, a community farm in South Phoenix.
Desert Botanical Garden, SanTan Spirits Continues Partnership with Launch of New Bourbon
The duo you loved last year is bringing a new spirit: Gertrude’s Founders Bourbon.
Desert Botanical Garden and Chandler-based SanTan Spirits are launching a private label bourbon following the success of the Garden’s 85th anniversary commemorative gin label. This collaboration introduces a small batch of whiskey that is locally distilled, aged and hand bottled.
